Babolat Rackets Overview (ft. Pure Drive, Pure Aero, & Pure Strike) | Rackets & Runners
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- Опубліковано 18 чер 2024
- Rackets & Runners' Luca Berg shares his thoughts on the full Babolat tennis racket lineup.
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Great video! Can you do a video about the Yonex lineup?
Eventually, yes!
yes please do one
This kind of video I LOVE...
Keep it up!
Thank you very much!
5:14 Ball retriever in the court!
Adorable!
Great video!
Thank you!
Very informative. I'd love to hear thoughts of best racquets for double.
Thank you! I'll look into it.
Nothing beats a 2009 baby blue pure drive gt my goodness I’m still tracking down more sticks on eBay for my playing
Yea, you are right. I would add a 2012 version as a top stick
have you tried toroline
Do you know how the PA98 compares to the old aero storms? I have some of the latter laying around and am wondering how much I’m missing out on the new ones.
They are very different rackets. The Aero storms are much more control oriented whereas these are more powerful and spin friendly.
I have a head speed MP 2012 (?) first graphene edition. What do you think will play the same if i change to babolat? Since it's 100/300gr, i guess pure strike 100? Or do u have any other suggestions?
The Strike 100 would be the closest for sure but it will still take a large period of adaptation.
Why are such cool rackets not included in more than one top list ?
Have you tried the pure strike 98 with any weight added? Wondering if it would benefit or if it needs it at all for an advanced player.
I ask because I have the 18x20 and it seems a little light and struggles a little against heavy shots, but when I added some weight around 10 and 2, it became much more difficult to serve with.
You could try but I don't think it's necessary as the swing weight is already so high.
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver both of mine came in under spec (strung weight: 324.3g, Swing weight: 326, balance: 32.4) so I'm thinking I might want to add a little. I'm just afraid to throw off how it feels too much
Yo great video, i currently use the head gravity mp l 2021 and i am looking to switch rackets but im not sure what to, i feel like i dont get enough power and spin out of the gravity and i also want to switch to a heavier racket around 300 grams but im still a jr. Would it be possible if you could recomend a few rackets that would be a good fit for me, iv rounded up a couple rackets, the babolat pure drive 100 and mabey the wilson shift 300, Thanks for your time!
The Pure Drive is a great one for juniors! The Shift will also be great if you hit with spin and add the Speed MP to the list!
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver Thanks a lot! il keep this in mind when i go out to demo a few rackets thanks!
PA 98 is the racquet that I played so well with in matches. Babolot really found a good balance among like all aspects of playability with it
being practical it performs the best, just doesn't turn out to be my choice, cuz I don't like the feel
It's more of a pity, if I have to define
plus, lineup/comparison is my fav type of vids for sure. now waiting for a Yonex line-up😬
Totally agree!
Hi Luca! Greetings from Spain! My current racket is Babolat PA 2019. I tend to overhit with it and I would like something more controlled but without sacrificing spin and launch angle. I have tried some 98s and I like them better than 100s because of the sweet spot is smaller and feels more precise. In conclusion, I am looking for a racket with good launch angle, spin, feel and control. I am between Vcore 95 and PA 98. So, how these two rackets compares in terms of control, spin, launch angle and power. I am afraid Vcore 95 might lack launch angle and its sweetspot might be too small and unforgiving and, on the other hand, with regard to the PA 98, I am afraid it might be too powerful for my big and fast swing.
I like hitting my forehands with spin and I also have a flat OHBH.
Thank u very much for this fantastics reviews!
I think the Pure Aero 98 is perfect for you. The Vcore 95 is a fun racket to use but overtime you will realize that it's quite difficult.
Hi luca, i finally saved up to get the pure rafa origin as a collectible, heard he might announce retirement post olympics, do you think should i wait for a new colorway of the rafa origin or just go and get the pink neon one ?
Anytime I help someone look for a new racket (assuming they don’t have a lot of experience), I have them try the pure drive. What you feel the pure drive is missing helps narrow down the list quite a lot. And, often, it’s the preferred stick
Personally I can't stand the pure drive
Exactly!
@@TennisC6 I get it. But, what someone dislikes about it is really helpful for figuring out where to go next. It’s not that it’s the best racket for the most people, but it’s probably the best frame to figure out where the next step in preferences is for someone picking their first racket
@zcbowers94 👍 but if you can afford to buy a 250 something dollar racquet I would not reccomend such an expensive racquet. A beginner won't tell much difference between racquets until they reach about 3 utr
what string do you use for the pure drive 100, any recommendations? i'd like more spin and control
Babolat RPM Rough would be absolutely perfect for just that.
What strings do you think i should use for my dunlop fx500 v2?
Something control oriented and round!
Hi Luca, I wanted to ask if you have any information on when the Head Gravity Pro Auxetic 2.0 might be released?
Unfortunately not, sorry.
What strings would you recommend for a beginner using a Pure Aero 98?
Go for Babolat Xcel 16
It's unfortunate that you don't have access the the Pure Strike 100 16x20.
Yes, they make great strings!
Any news on when the new gen Pure Drives are coming out?
I play with a last gen Pure Aero Team, which was my first adult racquet after using an Evo Drive since I was 15. I strung it with Natural gut in the main and Alu Power Rough in the crosses but I really can't play with it. It is super inconsistent for my play style and too unforgiving for my level.
I like to break form and conserve energy on shots I can't hit a finisher with, and than exhaust all my energy in one strong superflat shot. But for that I need consistency, easy power and forgiveness from the racquet.
I was thinking going to a Pure Drive Team or Diadem Nova V3 Team and go with a full bed of nylon like Head Velocity MLT or Technifibre Triax instead of poly.
(Poly strings just seem to be super inconsistent and unpredictable unless you hit every shot with the same high strength and good technique, which I just can't)
But I don't know if I should wait if the Drive refresh comes out this year.
Pending someone with more knowledge comes in, but I did a bit of digging since I found a very good offer for a barely used pure drive 2021. Since the new paint job for the 30th anniversary just came out, I think that's all we're gonna get this year. I didn't see any mention at all of another PD coming up. Maybe next year I think.
...oh and I did buy the PD100 since it was by all intents new and at half price. I'll hit with it tomorrow, hopefully. Very different to my usual stick so we'll see how it goes. At the very least it's very pretty lol.
I'm not sure when the Drive is coming out so I wouldn't wait for it as it sounds you need something sooner rather than later. Look into the current Pure Drive or Pure Aero. They are both significantly more consistent than the previous generation of Aeros.
Does the origin really have a 375 SW? I had heard most people were measuring much less.
Our demo does 😅
Ha cool, yesterday I found exactly the same Nike shirt in Winners for $40, initial price was $100.
I actually think the Aero 100 is a more controlled racquet than the Pure Drive and hits flatter shots better, à la Mannarino !
I have both percept 97 and Pure Aero 98, but I feel the percept has much more power than the PA with same string same tension (my coach said the same thing) which is against what they have been advertised: percept low power control racquet and PA suppose to be a power and spin racquet. the problem is, I like the PA 98 but my coach and friends said I played better with percept because my shot is more powerful and faster with it (I feel the same way) so I am wondering if I should sell the PA and get an extra percept. However, all the reviews said differently, this is why I am confused if my skill level is not enough to handle this racquet or the PA is indeed low powered (I’m a 4.0 - 4.5 player) thanks
what would you choose, pa98 or gravity pro?
Asking the tough questions! Probably the Gravity Pro.
How much less powerful is the PS 18x20 compared to the 16x19 and how would it compare to the tf40-305 18x20
It has a lower launch but the frame is still quite powerful. Much more powerful than the TF40.
When you say pure aero is for shots parallel to the ground. Isn’t parallel to the ground more like a flat shot? 6:03
I mean the racket face parallel to the ground which is how you generate spin.
artengo overview?
They are a Decathlon only brand.
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver oh, i wasn't aware that you sold stuff as well. cheers
where's the Aero VS? very important racket no?
The Pure Aero 98 has replaced it.
Hang on, isn’t hitting parallel to the ground a flatter shot? Hi to low, which leads to more spin, is less parallel
to the ground. 5:50.
When the racket face is parallel to the ground you generate more spin because you generate more snapback from the string bed.
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver misunderstood you. I thought you meant swing path was parallel to the ground not racket face.
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Babolat = arm wreckers!!
The Rafa origin paired with high tension stiff poly will literally break your arm lol
You literally repeat this same comment on multiple videos… move on.
nice
Somehow I've never broken one... that wasn't already broken